It makes sounds that are supposed to lull little ones to sleep. And (would you believe?) it actually works!

Here it is in action (with a little help from the bouncy lounge, a quarter teaspoon of Gripe Water and her pluggie).

Okay. So it sort of works.

That left eye never did fully close...but her mouth did, and that's what's really important.

So while the loves of my life are out and about, I'm nurturing my other love, crafting, and finishing up a little knit toy that I'm making for Cole (Andrea and Charlie's kid) who turned one this month.

And I'm starting a sling which I've coined "The Clementine Survival Sling" and plan to make for every one of my friends who is expecting.

Here's the one my mom made me working like a charm:

And here's the one I'm making for my gf Petrice:

Taking this picture I was struck by how much joy it brings me to have an ironing board cover that matches my iron.

Does my obsession with matching make you want to ralph or what?

I did other things too.

Like make cupcakes for my thoughtful neighbours who gave us a shower gift like A MONTH ago, and who we had yet to thank.

And put up my wacky wreath that I made out of fabric scraps and a grapevine wreath that wasn't selling at the shop.

That's it.

Tomorrow I will write whining about how tired I am and how I "should have slept yesterday while I had the chance" and blah blah blah.

I have decided that this will be the week that I finally open my Etsy shop.

Sunday evening will be my official deadline.

I need that much time because although I've started creating items already, it's rare that I have both hands free and it's almost impossible (not to mention irresponsible) to operate a soldering gun with a baby on my lap.